I love living in Hong Kong! This week was amazing!!! We taught our
progressing investigator Jeung Ji Muih, and she is committed to the new
baptismal date for October 16th. She is in Mainland right now, which we are
praying will not slow her progression. Mainland has a reputation for making
investigators lose contact or stop meeting with missionaries. However, my
MTC friend is teaching someone from Mainland this week so they can receive
baptism! They've been taught in Mainland, but will receive all the lessons
on the day of their baptism. What a neat experience and so amazing that the
gospel truly is being preached to EVERY ONE of Heavenly Father's children.
We had a meeting with the bishop this week and he is amazing. He wants to
have a new building house in ten years. This is quite ambitious as property
is expensive here, but he is really confident in the growth in the ward.
The ward is amazing and so faithful. Currently, we meet in an "ABBA
Commercial Building" with lots of random companies and even a Baptist
church on the other floors. It is a huge blessing and fine for now, but I
agree that the ward deserves a larger space with more exposure for the
church and convenience for our deaf members and older members. The bishop
is so kind and motivating. He said "I know you are here for only a short
time, but imagine bringing your children to the new church building, and
saying 'I helped them get here. I was a pioneer in this ward's progress'".
That really made me reflect on what kind of influence I want to have in my
area. Missions are forever, and just thinking about telling my future
children about my service here is exciting, as well as a little
intimidating. We have a big responsibility. I am thankful I have this call,
because God will qualify me for it. Everything I can accomplish is because
of Him, and I know that we have the opportunity to bless the lives of the
people here in Pok Fu Lam!
really cool history and is such an amazing place! I truly love the ward
here. I am looking forward to helping families join the church and
strengthen the ward, and to help the YW here. There are only 3 Young Women
and a couple Young Men. I am so grateful to have had the Crestwood Ward
Young Women, which was blessed with so many wonderful girls and leaders.
But I am also so grateful for the YW here who have so much faith and who
are so willing to go on missions and stand up for their beliefs. I can't
imagine not having the strong support group of LDS friends.
Si Mahng, our newest investigator is so kind and humble. I love sharing my
testimony with her and explaining for the first time to her, who Jesus
Christ is, what Heavenly Father's plan is, and how we can make it back to
His presence. I KNOW our message is true.
We had dinner with President Lam and Sister Lam. We were passing out fliers
at the Welcome Center (We serve there 2 hours a week) and they came and
took all the sisters there to dinner. I got this BBQ pork (called cha siu
faahn) that is very popular here, and it was amazing!!! So yummy! I also
tried "Fairwood" for the first time this week and my life will never be the
same. It is so yummy! Like Panda, but way better. It also has really good
cha siu.
Today we did personal study and bought groceries. Then we're going to
Mongkok to shop. I will try to restrain myself from buying every Oriental
good that catches my eye. hahaha
This week I my testimony of the Plan of Salvation was strengthened. I know
it is true. His plan is perfect. It is a plan of happiness. I shared my
testimony that even though right now I am separated from my earthly father,
who is in Utah, I still know he loves me, and we can communicate through
email. Our Heavenly Father is the same. We were with Him at one time, and
even though we can't see Him, He is there and He loves us. But we can
communicate with Him anytime, through prayer.
Just try to imagine never having heard "Plan of Salvation" or "The gospel
of Jesus Christ" and hearing these lessons for the first time. It is
miraculous! It makes sense. It is amazing. I feel like I am hearing the
gospel for the first time, though the eyes of my investigators.
I know this mortal journey was necessary for our progression. I have never
loved my family more than I do now, because the teachings they taught me
are in practice, I realize how much I desire to make it back to their
presence, and their love is not manifest in seeing them, but just in that
we are an eternal family and we are centered on Christ-on charity.
Christ is the Savior.
I met a stranger in the night, whose lamp had ceased to shine;
I paused and let him light his lamp from mine.
A tempest sprang up later on, and shook the world about,
And when the wind was gone, my lamp was out.
But back came to me the stranger—his lamp was glowing fine;
He held the precious flame and lighted mine."
- Quoted from President Monson
"Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only" James 1:22
Be a missionary, an example, a friend, a listener, a disciple this week!
I think this is the food Golda described last week.
Lunch with President and Sister Lam
Lam Lam
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